Hi John, Thanks for the resources - really interesting (and I don't think you're being contrary).
Nikki Maxima Consult -- Web Access, Web Sales, Web Profit Providers of internet marketing services and accessible ebusiness solutions. Nicola Rae Maxima Consult www.webaccessforeveryone.co.uk 0044 (0)1273 476709 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Foliot - WATS.ca Sent: 04 August 2005 13:15 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Politically Correct Terminology (was RE: [WSG] New front page for http://abc.net.au/) Nicola Rae wrote: > Hi, > > Just to chip in, I am writing a couple of articles for GAWDS (guild of > Accessible Web Designers) and have it on authority from them that the > correct terms to use are: > > "In the UK - instead of 'users with disabilities' - it should be > 'disabled users'. > > In the UK - instead of 'physical disabilities' - it should be > 'physical impairment'." > > As I also thought it was users with disabilities. > > Nikki > > For What it's Worth Dept.... About 3 years ago, I received permission to mirror the following "Words With Dignity" (http://wats.ca/resources/wordswithdignity/35), created by the Active Living Alliance, a NGO here in Canada (http://www.ala.ca/content/home.asp). So, not to be contrary to Nikki, it seems that it may also be a cultural thing, as the ALA suggest "Person(s) with a disability". Perhaps their final advice is most relevant: "Remember, appropriate terminology changes with the times. If in doubt, ask. Most people with a disability will be more than willing to help you." HTH JF -- John Foliot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Accessibility Specialist / Co-founder of WATS.ca Web Accessibility Testing and Services http://www.wats.ca Phone: 1-613-482-7053 ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
